Sad end for wrestling stars adds to painkiller deaths
Matthew Sprague notes the recent death of Curt Hennig and a pattern of wrestlers dying from heart problems and painkiller abuse. He cites Brian Pillman, Davey Boy Smith, and others, links to steroid culture, and criticizes WWE leadership for prioritizing profits over health. He urges reflection to avoid repeating history.
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Brian Pillman
Rick Rude
Rocco Rock
Bobby Duncum Jr
Dick Dudley
Terry Gordy
Davey Boy Smith
Curt Hennig
Hennig
World Wrestling Entertainment
Mr. Penect
Tampa
Fla
World Wrestling Federation
World Championship Wrestling
Smith
Pillman
WWE
Vince McMahon
Atlanta
McMahon
WWF
Bechler Death Highlights Heat Stroke Probe
Orioles pitching prospect Steve Bechler died from multi organ failure due to heat stroke after a spring workout in hot humid conditions. A supplement bottle with ephedrine was reported but not confirmed by officials. The autopsy was ordered with results expected in two to three weeks, while Bechler’s wife Riley awaited the delivery of their first child.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Steve Bechler
Baltimore Orioles
Bechler
Oregon
Broward County
Joshua _ Perper
Perper
Northridge Medical Center
William Goldiner
Orioles
Goldiner
Riley
Mike Hargrove
Michael Bechler
North Ridge Medical Center
Garden City Lady Busters eye top seed in Liberal clash
Garden City led by Marta Dydek aims to end Seward County’s 120 game home winning streak and clinch the Region VI title by beating Seward County in Liberal. Coach Bobby Brasel says the pressure is on Seward and the moment is theirs to seize with aNo. 17 Garden City 23-4.
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Garden City
Broacbusters
Seward County
Liberal
Jayhawk West
Butler County
O.J. Simpson
Lady Buster
Bobby Brasel
Lady Busters
Lady Saints
Marta Dydek
Brasel
Dydek
Hutchinson
GCCC
Pratt
Big 12 player of the year race crowded with contenders
In Kansas City AP notes a slate of candidates for the Big 12 player of the year. Kansas stars Kirk Hinrich and Nick Collison, Texas guard T J Ford, Oklahoma guard Hollis Price, Texas A M scorer Bernard King, and Oklahoma State defender Melvin Sanders headline a crowded field as voters weigh leadership versus pure talent. Roy Williams calls it a difficult decision.
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Collison
Hinrich
Kansas City
Drew Gooden
Marcus Fizer
Kansas
Kirk Hinrich
Nick Collison
Texas
T.J. Ford
Hollis Price
Oklahoma
Texas A&m
Bernard King
Fizer
Oklahoma State
Melvin Sanders
Roy Williams
Nelson seizing Mr Basketball hopes for Garden City
Garden City High School senior forward Chris Nelson is averaging 20 points and 7.5 rebounds through 17 games for the 10-7 Buffaloes. He needs 28 points to reach 1,000 for his career and has a season high of 32, achieved twice. Coach Jeff Tanner says Nelson may rival the state’s top five players and could contend for Mr Basketball despite limited exposure.
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Chris Nelson
Jeff Tanner
Nelson
Garden City High School
Buffaloes
Junction City
Great Bend
Brandy Perryman
Garden City
Kansas_ Basketball Coaches Association
Tanner
GCHL
Wichita
Topeka
Kansas City
Hays
Buffs
Shawnee Mission North
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Matthew Sprague
Garden City Telegram
Grapplers
Msprague
Rob Houston
Houston
Gctelegram
Buster
West
Garden City Community College
Chareka Terry
Cassie Cordell
Price
Ford
Mr. Basketball
Brad Hallier
Hallier
the Garden City Telegram
GCHS
Chelsey Proehli Holcomb
Proehl
Lady Longhorn
Ulysses
Hugoton
Lady Longhorns
Ness City
Mario Padilla
Padilla
Stanton County
Syracuse
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